Black Tortoise — przewodnik po jednostkach Conqueror's Blade
Black Tortoise Regiment – heavy shield infantry with exceptional defensive capabilities.
Quick facts
- Unit type: ranged
- Tier / era: T3 / silver
- Weapon type: Crossbow
- Leadership cost: 140
- Role / classification: range, anti-cav
- Recommended veterancy line: Main line (14/14 points)
- Core doctrines: Epic Impale Doctrine, New Ammo Doctrine V, Feathered Crossbowmen Armour Doctrine, Gunsight Doctrine V
- My tier: B
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: B tier

Overview
Black Tortoise Regiment – heavy shield infantry with exceptional defensive capabilities.
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Epic Impale Doctrine
Bolts pierce +1 target
Bolts pierce one more target.
- Slot 2 · New Ammo Doctrine V
+35% ammo · +140 piercing armour penetration
More bolts that pierce armour.
- Slot 3 · Feathered Crossbowmen Armour Doctrine
Crossbow and Blade: +15% penetration
Extra penetration in melee mode.
- Slot 4 · Gunsight Doctrine V
+40% shooting accuracy · +80 piercing damage
Accurate, harder-hitting bolts.
Veterancy
Start
- Cold Blood: 3/3 points · +6% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage / Lv 3: +6% piercing damage
Main line
- Force: 3/3 points · +15% piercing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% piercing armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% piercing armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% piercing armour penetration
- Move as One: 2/2 points · +6% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed
- The Soldier's Life: 3/3 points · +9% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
- Heart of a Hero: 3/3 points · Every level reduces Sudden Storm cooldown by 3 seconds.
Tooltip: Every level reduces Sudden Storm cooldown by 3 seconds.
- Razor-Sharp: 2/2 points · +4% slashing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% slashing damage / Lv 2: +4% slashing damage
- Heavy Unit: 1/1 points · Sudden Storm temporarily increases maximum health by 150%.
Tooltip: Sudden Storm temporarily increases maximum health by 150%.
Build totals
- +6% · piercing damage
- +15% · piercing armour penetration
- +6% · movement speed
- +9% · health
- +4% · slashing damage
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Veterancy Line: Focus on defensive stats and formation bonuses.
Budget Doctrines: See image.
Best in Slot Doctrines: See image.
Balance history
2025-05-08 · rework
Mastery nodes updated: features Movement Speed/Piercing damage, Sudden Storm cooldown reduction, bonus anti-polearm/cavalry damage, and additional block break damage. Leadership reduced from 160 to 145.
May 8 Update Log2024-03-21 · other
New seasonal unit (3-stars). Versatile melee/ranged dual wielders with suppression and burst skills.
New Season Dragonrise is Available Now!2024-03-12 · other
New unit Feathered Crossbowmen available via Dragonrise Season Pass preorder and seasonal challenges.
Grant of Destiny! Dragonrise Season Preorder!2024-03-07 · other
Newly introduced 3-Star Unit inspired by the Tang Dynasty. This light-armoured Unit carries both a crossbow and sword, able to switch between them quickly.
Dragonrise Season Announcement2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice
Questions about Black Tortoise
Which veterancy line do I use for Black Tortoise?
My imported build puts the most points in Main line: 14/14 points.
Which doctrines are in the Black Tortoise guide?
Epic Impale Doctrine, New Ammo Doctrine V, Feathered Crossbowmen Armour Doctrine, Gunsight Doctrine V
How much leadership does Black Tortoise cost?
Black Tortoise costs 140 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Black Tortoise?
2025-05-08 · rework: Mastery nodes updated: features Movement Speed/Piercing damage, Sudden Storm cooldown reduction, bonus anti-polearm/cavalry damage, and additional block break damage. Leadership reduced from 160 to 145.
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